Personnel corps, in the Nigerian Army (NA), are groupings of related military occupations. The Nigerian Army is functionally organized into combat arms and combat support arms. There are 17 Corps Training Schools that support these corps.
List of personnel corps The following is a list of NA personnel corps in order of precedence: NameHeadquartersEstablishedStructure and purposeInfantry CorpsJaji, Kaduna State21 April 1958Armoured Corps21 April 1958NAAC provides close combat support to the infantry.Artillery CorpsApril 1956It provides fire support to manoeuvre units of the NA and protection against hostile artillery fire. It also provides air defence cover for strategic installations of the country as well as sensitive areas of operations.Engineers CorpsSignals CorpsIntelligence CorpsJaji, Kaduna State1960It us tasked with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating tactical and operational intelligence to support military operations.Corps of Supply and TransportMedical CorpsVictoria Island, LagosOrdnance CorpsElectrical and Mechanical EngineersMilitary PoliceEducation CorpsFinance CorpsDirectorate of Army Physical TrainingBand CorpsOjuelegba, Lagos1932It is a Corps dedicated to the provision and promotion of military music.Women's CorpsAbujaMarch 2018Its a all-female division designed to integrate women into combat and advanced military operations. The Corps features operational battalions, including the Women's Special Operations Battalion. In 2025, NAWC decorated its first female soldier, Army Warrant Officer Hajara Egbunu.Roman Catholic Chaplaincy Ojo, LagosThe Roman Catholic Chaplaincy is one of the oldest spiritual institutions in the army. It was founded as part of the West African Frontier Force, with priests being seconded from Britain to Nigeria to administer the spiritual concerns of officers and soldiers. Today, there are 32 chaplain officers in the RC, which is headed by the Director of Chaplain Services.Protestant Chaplain ServicesYaba, LagosDirectorate of Islamic AffairsIkeja, Lagos1963It is a dedicated branch responsible for providing spiritual guidance, moral support, and religious education to Muslim personnel and their families. It traces its roots back to the Imam Department formed in 1963.Directorate of Army Public RelationsDirectorate of Legal Services
See also
Personnel branch
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